Saturday, September 02, 2006

The Glory of God in Isaiah

"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them."

"Thus says God, the Lord, Who created heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and what comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it; I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you...I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other."

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."

"I, I am He Who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins."

"Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and His Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides Me there is no god. "

"I formed you; you are My servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me. I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like a mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you."

"Even to your old age I am He, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save."

"I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all My purpose'...I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it."

"Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go."

"The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame."

"Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of His servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God."